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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,496.08, 98,656.68 and 39,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,496.08, 98,656.68 and 39,657.04 is: 54,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,496.08 : 98,656.68 = 39,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,496.08/98,656.68 = 39,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,496.08x = 98,656.68 × 39,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,496.08x = 3,912,431,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,431,905.03/71,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,722.33

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